CVE-2017-16644

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel <= 4.13.11 - Denial of Service via Crafted USB Device in hdpvr_probe

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The hdpvr_probe function in drivers/media/usb/hdpvr/hdpvr-core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (improper error handling and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/ngC5SLvxPm4/gduhCARhAwAJ
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9966135/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101842

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.8%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-388
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.13.11
Published Nov 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026